Cooler Master NR200: Low Profile Air Cooler Configuration (feat. the Noctua L12S)
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- What's the best way to setup your low profile air cooler in the Cooler Master NR200? Unlike with tower air coolers, the difference between an average and a downright amazing setup is huge. In this video I'll cover some of the many iterations that are possible with a Noctua NH-L12S in this case. The testing with this low profile cooler is applicable for different low profile air coolers as well. I will also investigate how a solid side panel performs, such as in the NR200P.
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Absolutely the most in deep and detail air cooler comparison for NR200 on UA-cam. Great job.
depth*
Doing an NR200 build 5600x/3070 and your videos have been fantastic. Getting this cooler due to your review.
Should be fantastic with the 5600X!
Thanks for these series! I feel like I'm getting the most out of my NR200 with all of your work on this.
Superb info again, I'm building my NR200P when they come back into stock in the UK, already got the P12's (5 pack from Scan with free delivery was £16!) Ordered 2 packs..
Now I've got to decide between these 2 coolers.
One of the best essays on aircooling and optimized air flow in SFF cases ! FWY I have a 3900X in a Streacom DA2 aircooled by a NH-C14S in push - pull config and it is incredibly silent (not OCed but PBO enabled) while it manages to tame the beast ...
Very good cooler. Not as popular as their towers but clearly capable in the right conditions.
You deserve way more subscribers!
Thank you for these cooling set ups. Just days before the NR200 are restocked in stores. great timing.
it is fucking blowing my mind that every question i have for this case this channel has a whole video for. absolutely phenomenal work
I am an IT Pro and trainer. You do a very fine job presenting the material. Very good voice to boot.
Most useful video about this case
Thanks again for another great look at air cooler configuration for the NR200. If I dont already have the Scythe Fuma 2, I would have reconsidered getting the L12S instead. Too many possibilities!
I'm glad I found you just after I decided my next build will be in a nr200. Tons of Info here! Thanks for that.
The cooler I'd suggest which I'm thinking about for a 3600x or 3700x top, is the Noctua NH-U9S. Maybe you'll cover it too? I have plenty of time until I can by next gen GPU (under 3800 category for sure, 3700 or 3600). Cheers
Check out the Noctua NF-A9x14, it's a 92mm fan with 14mm thickness instead of 25mm so it should fit at the rear of the case with the L12S installed
I think you need to change your name. "Machines & More & NR200" lol
Haha, that's a good one. I was really hoping I had covered it with either "Machines" or "More" :)
I love your passion for this case! Been watching your series on the NR200, and you've been so helpful in getting my head around cooling and configs.
I'd love to see you take on 3080 cards in this rig!
Thanks so much king
Ordered C14s, lately been reading type of mobo vs PSU placement.. saw this video - shock me for a moment but yay C14s here I come..
This is a super review. It was very helpful in how I’ll use case fans along with the L12S.
You deserve a sub, great video. now I am excited to try this on my NR200
I see itx build related stuff, i click nice video!
Great statistics. I wish you could have shown some photos or drawings of each configuration to support your discussion. Also, some drawings that depict airflow direction within the case would greatly help.
New favourite channel. How haven’t I seen this before!
Thank you....the only one that knows what's up
I'm keen to see the Scythe Big Shuriken 3
Please do a video on the best setup for a 3080 in this case
Thank you for all your NR200 material. Has helped me a heck of a lot.
Your presentation and content is excellent. And the tests are in depth. You should continue to make more videos. I think this can be your niche...ie testing cases, coolers and airflow.... Good going!
Great video. Now I have an idea how to optimize my fan config
Great video, surprised when I realised u only have around 4k subs. Deserve more imo.
It sucks cus his long form videos is probably is what is holding people back as many like the laser focus on specific topics. Not broad "how to maximize performance in x case". I love how he uses multiple examples for his videos. It sucks because we want information like this but want it all in under 10 minutes
OMFG thank you for this one! This is the perfect reference for what I wanted the NR200 for!
EDIT: I bet you the AMD stock cooler is unbeatable in price to performance/thermals though, 'coz it's free :P
thank you so much! your information is so helpful!
I had a similar clearance issue with fitting rear fan and Nh-C14s in a Cougar QBX, but Noctua does have a 15mm thick 92mm fan
Thanks for focusing on the NR200. Can you put up comparisons between these low profile coolers (with side-mounted case fans) and the tower coolers such as the Scythe FUMA 2?
Check his channel, he has one with the fuma2, U12A, and C14S
If L12s was rotated making the air hit along the fins. It would have matched the c14s. 🥳😎 l12s is a beast . Underrated cooler for nr200.. Everyone going for u12a , c14s lol😆 . imo mugen 5 , fuma 2 , l12s is the best bang for buck cooler for nr200 ..
Has anyone tested with the Cryorig M9 Plus?
Found another. ;) Thank you very much.
Your videos are fucking top notch man. I have been in tech for years and you explain topics so in depth and answer questions I havent even thought of yet, thank you!
Keep them coming! I need more air cooler options for my system lol
What's the super special, specific situation you hinted at earlier in the vid? Deshrouding, bottom exhaust, breakdancing in the moonlight?
just how many videos have you done on this case?
I wonder how competitive the DARK ROCK TF is.
Hey there! I actually have an Aorus B550i mobo and the NR200 and I am thinking about buying a Noctua L12S as a CPU cooler. Do you think that both top fans will fit as it did for you with the Aorus X570i mobo? How much space there is in your build between the top of the L12S heatsink and the starting point of the top exhaust fan? Thanks and great video!
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Is it possible to have vertical position of GPU with these low profile coolers in NR200 (mesh panel)? And then arrange push/pull configuration of fans? The GPU would suck the air both from bottom and side mesh panel and CPU would get the air from bottom? But is it possible to fit GPU in vertical position?
you should try out the Cryorig C1 with a noctua U12a or A14 or even A15 on it. Worked well for me in the NZXT H1 30~55C operating temps.
a fan to blow air on a fan. great job
What if:
Cooler low profile (blows out),
Bottom and top intake (2x2 fans),
Side and rear outtake (1+2 fans),
Mesh filter from side panel - out?
very professional video. well done
I absolute hate the sound of the default fans that come with the case. I have no space for 2 top fans as I have an ATX psu in there. I am thinking to push pull with one fan under the PSU at the bottom as intake.. and one exhaust above the cpu. Glass panel side. I am only running a 1600 on a b550i so I think it will be fine. I want to keep noise levels to a minimum.
Hi, could you do a C14s configuration for the NR200/P video too?
Great review. Please test with vertical GPU too.
Great job man. I am just about to go through all your NR200 vids coz I will recieve my one this Saturday and swap my system from Metis plus. By far i dont see anyone using a CM G200P but me :D
Anyhow my idea was, dualtop in, single rear out. Using asus turbo evo dhe going rear out and maybe add to intake at bottom. What do You guess it will be a fine option or better get 1 rear in and dual top out?
Thx budy👍🏻
Thank you so much 🙏 great video 👍 did you by any chance try push/pull away from cpu, either with mesh or side fan exhausting hot cpu air out of the case?
This channel has potential
Hey nice content. Currently I am using NR200P with top/bottom fans. As you mentioned there's a significant benefit of blowing additional air to the CPU and I wonder, can you test if adding a 92mm rear fan would help in NR200P significantly?
Was hoping you would use the l9-a with a vertical GPU (and top and bottom fans).
I migrated my build from a silverstone ftz01 to a n200p. So I kept the noctua l12s low profile cooler. I'm cooling a 5900X with acceptable thermals using the mesh panel. This video convinced me to place an additional fan on the side. I'm running an asus rog Strix 3080 (reason to change the case), which has a massive cooling solution and bleeds some heat to the top. The side panel fan makes sense to mitigate this. Question, one or two side panel fans? I didn't found test data on this, more would be better (since I have them already), right?
All great, but please simplify which cooler mode is the best and which cpu cooler is the best pls!!!
Has anyone tried having the fan underneath the fins, but blowing towards the motherboard, instead of blowing out through the fins?
can you please do the low profile cooler with a vertical mount gpu, TG side and bottom intake with top exhaust
Wow great content thanks man!
Great content! I'm building my first computer and wanted to know which and how many Noctua case fans I need for the c14s build from the video. I couldn't tell exactly since I am not very knowledgeable and a beginner in sff builds. Are the case fans in the same direction? Thank you so much for your help!
Awesome! First time builder, love it! In a few weeks I'll be doing a full build from start to finish so perhaps that will be helpful.
Depending on your GPU, you might be able to fit two 25mm fans under it, or two 15mm fans. Those should always blow upwards into your GPU fans (look at the arrows on the side of the fan case to check). With an SFX power supply, at the top, you are able to mount one fan blowing upwards, this is directly over the PSU cage. You might not get another fan over your C14S, unless you have something like a ASUS board and get a slim fan to mount.
The simple configuration is just to mount the 140mm fan at the top of the C14S heatsink, to blow air towards your motherboard. That's it! You really only need three fans in that setup, if you feel like you need it later on you could always get another fan that works well on heatsinks, and mount it under the heatsink to blow more air at the motherboard (look for "Static pressure" optimized fans). HTH and good luck!
@@MachinesMore Thank you for the reply! Definitely looking forward to the upcoming full build content.Fantastic channel! :D
@@hangizon How did it go for your build?
I'm also building my first desktop pc and want to go with the C14S on the NR200P (gonna use the mesh cover). Still not sure how many fan do I exactly need. My case comes with 2 stock fans both 120mm. I'm thinking of mounting them at the bottom of the gpu but not sure if they fit.
Did you use slim fans (12x15) on the bottom? How about for the top as exhaust, did you use a slim fan there?
@@marieantoine It actually went pretty well! I ended up with two up top as exhausts (not slim). It fits perfectly for me. I used 2 fans in the bottom also but took them off. I ended up using the se224xt as the cooler so am using 2 fans (also not slim) on the cooler. So in total I'm using 4 fans (and I'm using the arctic ones since noctua is much more expensive). You should be able to fit in slim fans in the bottom. The top exhausts works perfectly and is highly recommended. Machines & More videos helped me a lot for my final build.
Awesome Video!
I was pondering a build similar to this,
Although now I came across the SAMA IM01, which is "slightly" bigger but can fit MicroATX and a ATX PSU.
Any recommendation?
Im planning to run a 5600x and a 3070 video card, my aim is to keep temps below 65 Degrees C during gaming @ 1440p with a 75hz monitor
Should I go low profil Noctua L12s or tower cooler with thermalright PA120 SE ? Wich one is better ??
For the cheapest route i can get with the 5 case fans, i guess i can opt out of using noctuas and use any other case fans that is cheaper like the artic one even for the bottom fan?
Good tests, thanks a lot! I wonder what would be the best possible solution if I need to install my 3,5" WD Red 4TB drive - an L12S with the fan *under* the cooler (so low profile RAM), and the drive on the power supply cage? Or the drive on the side panel, would that still be possible with an additional intake fan? Is it possible at all to use such a drive when combined with a C14S? I'm thinking about a build *without* any graphics card, either with Ryzen 5600G/5700G or with Intel i5-11500 (without K, no overclocking).
Thanks and cheers from Germany,
Wolfgang
is putting the fan in the bottom DRAWING air towards the motherboard a good idea?
Thank you for your vids. I actually have a Noctua L9A Low Profile Cooler but I can’t put a bottom fan because of the my thick 2070 Super GPU from Inno3D. One sickle flow fan on the top of the cpu as exhaust and one sickle flow fan on the side as intake bringing air directly to the cpu. I can’t place another fan at the top since my PSU is an SFX-L. GPU is around 78c when gaming at 1440p in Warzone and RDR2.
What would you suggest for this build to reduce temps? Should I add another fan at the side? Or switch to vertical with two exhaust fans at the top + 2 intake fans at the bottom?
Thank you
First off - Great reviews!
I ordered a NR200P + 5600X + Gigabyte B550I Aorus AX. I'm worried about the stock cooler and noise. I like it quiet. I watched your review of the NH-L12S in the NR200 and am very interested in quietness with glass side panel setup. The Mugen 5 rev.b is currently about the same price and quietness comparing your reviews. So basically the NH-L12S is simply more compact and gives similar performance to the Mugen 5 rev.b. So it seems like a no-brainer to get the low profile NH-L12S or am I missing something?
One observation- it sounds like you got the glass panel version, in which the airflow of a tower like the Mugen 5 will be much better than an L12S (which really works well when a vented panel and intaking side fan can help it)
Just for discussion: would a 120mm “tube” between the mesh panel and a top-mounted fan on the L12S be a good idea, replacing a separate mesh panel fan and even lowering noice?
If using the Noctua NH-L12S Cooler, is it possible to mount a 3.5" HDD on the PSU shroud ? Does is clash or not ? Thanks.
I love how in-depth your reviews are, but it's fairly hard to follow most of your videos.
Thanks for the feedback.
Very detailed analysis! Does the NH-C14S with fan on top still allow you space to put a side-panel fan on to feed it cold air?
I'm thinking of trying to get the best of both worlds with your "L12S with bottom+side+upper fans" ideal config, but with the NH-C14S.
You could just place the A14 on the panel directly and a fan under the heatsink, that’s what I found to be best.
@@MachinesMore Thanks for your response! I worry slightly about RAM clearance, but maybe an A12x15 will fit the bill there.
does anyone know if a slim 92mm fan like the NF-A9x14 will fit on the rear exhaust mount with the NH-L12s installed?
why not use slim 92mm fans on the backside?
It doesn’t fit with the L12S.
@@MachinesMore I see OP edited his question, so maybe he added "slim" after you answered. A slim 92mm fan like the NF-A9x14 should fit if the clearing is 20mm.
Ah, good point. Yes, you can fit a slim fan there. I have one and can check. With a side panel fan and top exhaust I think you’re getting enough airflow over the cooler that the 92mm fan at that point is past that point of diminishing returns. I’ll try it with the slim Noctua I have.
@@MachinesMore i have see pictures with 2 slim fans in the back on reddit is that possible with the stock case or only with modding the case?
@@napalmarsch That might make a case for the glass side panel (pun not intended)
do you connect the side fan to the cpu fan header or case fan header?
I have the AMD Prism cooler and looking for the best config in a NR200P - I'm guessing 2x top 120mm , 2x bottom 120mm but is it worth adding the 92mm rear also?
Hi, how do you side mount a fan on the bracket? I've been trying with the case screws and it won't stay :(
Edit: also struggling with screwing in ssds
Thank you for this very useful video. Is there any chance to accomodate a Noctua NH-C14S cooler and use 25 mm thick fan at the top of the box as exhaust with the NR200 case ?
I looked at the instalation instructions of the Noctua NH-C14S and there is the possibility to rotate it but i cannot understand if it helps or not.
Thank you !
Paolo, it's pretty tight and that the top and fit may be board dependent. A slim fan is your best bet. With this case you're pretty limited to one orientation.
like your action :D
Damn, the dude drop the 5 pack of Artic P12....I got those, still no case though.....
I'm curious on how do you mount a second fan on the NH-L12S.
Also, does the stock fan clip allow you to mount a 25mm thick fan?
You can do two slim fans- one on top and bottom. The stock fan clip works only with a 15mm fan- if you have a clip for a 25mm fan and another noctua 120mm cooler... that can work too.
What about the "rear fan" on this setup (included 90mm that comes with the case)? If I can fit that next to my cooler, should I? Or repurpose it to the bottom maybe?
If you can fit it, go for it. Mine would not with the L12S.
On Noctua website its says that the nh-l12s is not compatible with a gigabyte x570i mb. Did you have to take off the I/O shroud? Also does 25mm fan fit for dual top exhaust or should we go with slim fans?
No, it was compatible at stock. What it might be implying is more restrictions with fan on the bottom, and it does lack the ability to be mounted where the overhang would hit the I/O shroud, although you can go at least 1 way for either fins horizontal or fins vertical, and there will be a RAM height limitation. I didn’t have issues with fan on the bottom plus LPX RAM, for what it’s worth.
I'm thinking of going NH-L12s for my 8700k on stock settings. Do you think this will be enough?
Can I fit morpheus 2 with the low profile fan on the NR 200?
I wonder if it would fit in my Inwin B1?
Hiiii what is the ram height clearance? For all your different setup?
im liking this setup , would 2 side panel fans be a negative over the one in this situation ?
Performance wise, no negatives, but it won’t help much either, so noise/cost is a small factor.
How did you mount the second fan on the nh l12s?
can u pls check the be quiet dark rock tf cooler?
Wait, is the side panel in exhaust or intake?
will you be doing any more videos on your lian li tu150 case?
Yes. There will be thermals testing and a head to head with the Nr200.
Like first watch later.
Does cooler master hydro 212 fit in this case? (nr200)
I just subscribed because he looks like Lev from TLOU part 2 and also planning to get NR200 soon :)
Is it possible to run the NZXT Kraken M22 on the CPU, with decent temps?
I'd love to be able to keep the glass panel.
You can- but it requires side/vertical mounting your GPU and then bottom mounting the rad, I’m not sure I would go through that trouble unless I had the M22 already, since most of the towers will beat a 120mm AIO with no difficulty.
Will the Noctua U9S fit with a side panel fan? I already have a U9S on hand and wonder if it'll be good enough for a 3700x with a side panel fan instead of upgrading to a Fuma 2 or Noctua C14S.
Yeah, absolutely you can since the U9S is only 125mm or so. You have plenty of space for the side fan- although- I don’t know how useful it will be, blowing air on the closed side of a heatsink. And anecdotally speaking a U9S is plenty for a 3700X, even with light OC.
@@MachinesMore Oh that's great to know!
I was planning on putting a low RPM 140mm to reduce noise on the right most slot of the AIO bracket (facing the PSU) so fresh air can be blown into the intake side of the U9S.
I have a U9S with push/pull exhaust fans in the NR200, and a 25mm thick Noctua A14 fan mounted on the side rack doesn’t fit - but it would fit if you mounted the side fan directly to the panel (as I’ve seen done on Reddit)
If you're running a L12S in a top fan mount configuration, is there enough clearance room left to mount a GPU AIO radiator with fans on the side bracket?
If I recall correctly it will have to be in low profile mode, I did this with a Big Shuriken 3. The fan will be right up against the rad too so realistically you need to exhaust the cpu cooler into the radiator (don’t intake the rad exhaust into your cooler). The better way is to use a 120mm AIO if your GPU is low TBP enough.
@@MachinesMore noted. Thanks for answering so swiftly too 👍
Make a video about the NR200P please, to me it seems it really changes the cooling game.
Did you run into any issue mouting the NH-L12S with the Gigabyte X570 I? The Noctua actually website says it is not compatible. ncc.noctua.at/coolers/NH-L12S-17/motherboards/Gigabyte/AM4/?q=570